AN INTERNATIONAL HUB FOR THE MAKERS OF THE FUTURE
A Centre of international reference for training and the development of sustainable solutions that meet today´s great challenges.
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A Community of project and business makers with a sustainable purpose that integrates the
co-creation of regenerative cultures.
A venue where education, research and the development of skills gain a major role on building tomorrow´s life.
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Weneration combines science, technology and creativity on a perfect ecosystem, designed for citizens able to create sustainable and innovative solutions.
OUR PURPOSE:
Climate changes and human and social imbalances lead us to the need for the creation of a new project that looks for answers to global issues.
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We combine human development, creativity, science and technology to transform ideas into business projects that have a focus on sustainability and the planet’s balance.
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PEOPLE, PURPOSE, PLANET AND PROSPERITY.
A CENTRE FOR:
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Experimentation and implementation of ideas and projects.
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Learning and doing, on a multidisciplinary environment of co-creation.
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Innovation and development of projects and products.
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Connecting companies with communities towards new challenges.
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The development of the individual human skills.
CONTRIBUITION AREAS:
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Bio-economy.
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Energy efficiency.
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Sustainable agriculture
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Circular economy.
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Sustainable management.
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Sustainable funding.
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Social justice.
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Technologies.
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Design.
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Architecture.
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Textiles / Fashion.
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New media.
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Arts (for impact).
CONCERNS:
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Climate changes.
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Biodiversity loss.
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Insufficiency/degradation of resources.
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Poor nutrition.
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Social inequalities.
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Health and well being.
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Technologies with no purpose.
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Personal isolation/hidden solitude.
OUR VISION
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Relating science, creativity and technology in order to find new approaches towards a more sustainable world, with the objective of designing a future through new ways of thinking, inspiring and building a path that will take us to a better tomorrow.
WENERATION PRINCIPLES
Empathy | Ethical behavior | Boldness |Humanity | Respect
OUR MISSION
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To establish the best human, technological and environmental conditions on a ecosystem oriented to sustainable solutions, through science, creativity, innovation, technology and ethics.
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To create a place for immersion, empathy and trust, able to strengthen
the human values, on a spiritual and intellectual dimension.
Providing unique experiences that can be life changing.
PROGRAM - CREATIVE FACTORY: TO CREATE AND TO DEVELOP
Form, create and develop – from the idea to project.
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A programme based on project methodology, design thinking, innovation and integrated management on sustainable entrepreneurship, technology and human development.
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Mentoring applied to each project with the participation and support of specialists and companies on the sector.
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It's an immersive programme – participants can remain on site 24 hours/day - 7 days/week. The duration is 1 year, 6 or 3 months.
PROGRAM - SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE
Form, create and develop – from the idea to project.
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A programme based on project methodology, design thinking, innovation and integrated management on sustainable entrepreneurship, technology and human development.
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Mentoring applied to each project with the participation and support of specialists and companies on the sector.
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It's an immersive programme – participants can remain on site 24 hours/day - 7 days/week. The duration is 1 year, 6 or 3 months.
INCUBATION AND ACCELERATION
A program that receives and capacitates social and impact entrepreneurs on an ecosystem suitable for the development of their projects and to the creation of solutions for it’s growth, financing and internationalization.
It supports the innovation and creativity of entrepreneurs that are committed to the creation of more inclusive and sustainable companies.
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Testing prototypes, products and solutions and validating business models that will allow participants to reach the market. A team of observers and mentors will help on the acceleration process and on the contact with the real market.
Contacts and partnerships with companies, investors, business angels, venture capital entities, among others.
I&D – INOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
To promote applied investigation, creative and technological development and innovation
as an added value.
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To focus on creativity and on the design of new products. To define trends, to embrace opportunities that will deliver the improvement of human life and it’s connection to the planet.
Open and aware of the challenges imposed by companies, associations and social agents,
with a close connection with alive forces on a global level.
LEISURE & CULTURE
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Weneration is open to the community. You will appreciate the rich cultural heritage of the region, adding science and technology to it, while you enjoy the gastronomy and wine culture.
Under the motto “active leisure”, physical, intellectual and spiritual, we will organize lectures, festivals, concerts, workshops, meetings, debates, competitions and challenges.
RESIDENCES
Residencies are an integrated part of the Weneration programme.
They will allow students and participants of our programmes to stay on an engaging way and
on a community spirit.
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On the same space and on a multidisciplinary environment, we gather people that create and develop socio-economical models projected for the future.
60 individual or double rooms equipped with conditions that allow a short or long term accommodation, prepared for a 24h/day coexistence.
YOUNG PEOPLE WITH HIGHER EDUCATION
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Nationals and foreigners, with higher education or relevant professional experience, who are seeking to acquire skills guided towards project realization focused on the transformation of the existing ecosystem that gives them a impacting life experience.
COMPANIES AND PROFESSIONALS
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That look for solutions and new skills to overcome global issues, anticipating future challenges in their companies, communities and families.
AGENTS OF CHANGE
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People who are inspired by multidisciplinary approaches and wish to create sustainable paths for change, for new ways of thinking and acting.
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
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Individuals and organizations willing to adopt entrepreneurial and social innovation challenges that can impact with solutions which trigger changes.
FAMILIES
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Looking for activities that combine leisure and knowledge – learning, thinking and acting
in a sustainable way.
Aiming to provide their children a responsible awareness of the world around them, as well
as to increase the will to make things differently.
This project makes sense when integrated on a perfect coexistence with the community in which it is inserted. A place in which technological and creative solutions will grow towards
a more sustainable world.
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The centre intents to create an impact in Alenquer and intents to be a model for the community, interacting with it, inviting it to be a part of the project and opening the doors of Alenquer to the world.
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40 Km from Lisbon, close to nature and not far away from the capital.
Connected with the rural world and the rich cultural and historical heritage of Alenquer. On and old industrial factory with about 6.600 m2.
THE BUILDING / THE FACTORY
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A space conceived to learn, work and create. Designed in a way to provide experimentation, interaction amongst areas and projects.
It’s inclusive so that all can enjoy and participate in a community of creative and entrepreneurial people and innovating projects.
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A networking and contact space for people that, on a regenerative environment, want to contribute for a better and more balanced world.
6.600 M2 - ON GOING ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT
• Individual and common work rooms.
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• Spaces for experimentation and project
incubation.
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• Great kitchen for new product’s
experimentation.
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• Restaurant, Bar and Lounge.
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• Silos for new cultivation methods.
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• 3D Laboratories and Fab Lab.
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• Photography, Video and Sound studios.
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• Accommodations / Residencies with 60
individual or double rooms .
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• Laundry and Gym.
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